Earnings
Throughout his 20-year career, Kobe has earned approximately $328 million from his NBA contracts alone. In total, it’s been said he’s earned $680 million during his career. Forbes wrote about him, “The only athletes to earn more are in individual sports and include Tiger Woods, Michael Schumacher, and Floyd Mayweather.”
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25 Points
Before erupting for 60 points in his last NBA game, it seemed like ending his career averaging 25 points per game was out of reach for Kobe. However, the Black Mamba retired averaging 25 points per contest for his career. This put him at no. 12 in basketball history.